Don't feel like a leader? Start changing that today

Don't feel like a leader? Start changing that today | Give of yourself | 8 keys to persuasively sharing your opinion Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 31, 2018 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [Don't feel like a leader? Start changing that today]( Don't feel like a leader? Start changing that today Dudley (Hachette Books) Author Drew Dudley's leadership philosophy to recommit each day anew is fueled by his personal struggles, and he also emphasizes that the idea of leadership must be expanded beyond the traditional centers of power, writes James daSilva. "I hope that rephrasing leadership as a daily choice that is available to everybody, and providing a clear process on how to make that choice, that's gonna help many people start to break down that wall between their identity and leadership," Dudley says. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Give of yourself]( Leaders achieve greatness when they share all they've learned to help others grow, writes Steve Farber. They will leave a legacy built on the advice, experience and confidence they gave to others, he argues. [Great Leadership]( (8/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [8 keys to persuasively sharing your opinion]( People are more willing to listen to your opinions when they are heard first and your response is factual, thoughtful, and respectful, writes Lolly Daskal. That said, not every occasion calls for you to say anything. [Lolly Daskal]( (8/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Speaking tips from a world champion]( A good speech pulls people in with personal stories, questions and a personalized style that's not afraid to be animated, says Ramona Smith, 2018 Toastmasters world champion. "At the end of the day, you still have to put your own original spin on it and be bold enough to be yourself," she says. [Business Insider]( (8/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Smarter Living Get your mind and body right each Friday [] [Retire from work, not from having a purpose]( Work isn't just about money but also about pursuing something that has a purpose, which has venture capitalist Jeffrey Carter, 56, thinking about whether he'll ever truly retire. "My life might look a lot different in 10 years but you have to have a reason to get out of bed in the morning," he writes. [Points and Figures blog]( (8/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [What to read during your commute]( What to read during your commute (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) The length of your commute affects what reading materials work best, writes Padraig Belton. For instance, poetry and short stories are enough for commutes of 30 minutes or less, while commuters traveling over an hour can dig into a novel. [BBC]( (8/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] In Their Own Words [] [Former Etsy CEO: 9 tips for first-time executives]( First-time executives should know their job involves developing a good relationship with the board, inspiring a sense of purpose in their teams and assisting other executives, writes Chad Dickerson, former CEO of Etsy. Formal and informal support groups are also crucial for executives. [Lara Hogan]( (8/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [Blockchain's longest-running demonstration is in a newspaper]( Cryptographers Stuart Haber and Scott Stronetta invented blockchain in 1991 as a method of authenticating the date and veracity of digital documents through unique hash values. Each week since 1995, the latest hash value for the service Haber and Stronetta created, Surety, has been published in a New York Times' classified advertisement. [Motherboard]( (8/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Editor's Note [] SmartBrief will not publish Monday In observance of Labor Day in the US, SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [] The suppression of liberty is always likely to be irrational. John Rawls, philosopher [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [Sign Up]( [SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters]( [Advertise]( [Learn more about the SmartBrief audience]( Subscriber Tools: [Manage Subscriptions]( [Update Your Profile]( [Unsubscribe]( [Send Feedback]( [Archive]( [Search]( Contact Us: Jobs Contact - jobhelp@smartbrief.com Advertising - [Laura Engel](mailto:lengel@smartbrief.com) Editor - [James daSilva](mailto:leadership@smartbrief.com) Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2018 SmartBrief, Inc.® [Privacy Policy (updated May 25, 2018)]( | [Legal Information]( Â